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package org.apache.cxf.jaxrs.ext.search;

/**
 * Captures the converted search expression.
 */
public interface QueryContext {

    /**
     * Uses a custom bean and a visitor registered with
     * "search.visitor" contextual property to capture and
     * convert the original expression
     *
     * @return converted search expression
     */
    <T> String getConvertedExpression(Class<T> beanClass);

    /**
     * Uses a custom bean and query classes and a visitor registered with
     * "search.visitor" contextual property to capture and
     * convert the original expression
     *
     * @return converted search expression
     */
    <T, E> E getConvertedExpression(Class<T> beanClass, Class<E> queryClass);

    /**
     * Uses a custom bean and a visitor registered with
     * "search.visitor" contextual property to capture and
     * convert the original expression
     *
     * @return converted search expression
     */
    <T> String getConvertedExpression(String originalExpression, Class<T> beanClass);

    /**
     * Uses a custom bean and query classes and a visitor registered with
     * "search.visitor" contextual property to capture and
     * convert the original expression
     *
     * @return converted search expression
     */
    <T, E> E getConvertedExpression(String originalExpression, Class<T> beanClass, Class<E> queryClass);
}
